Found 10 posts tagged with ‘greece’.
Easter (Pascha in Greek) is the most sacred and most dramatically celebrated religious feast in the context of the Greek Orthodox Church(1), full of rituals and customs, many of them originated long before the beginning of the Christian era. Those lucky enough to be traveling in Greece during Easter, ...
The Celebration of Greece's National Day is traditionally observed by Greeks everywhere as an expression of gratitude for the sacrifices of their forefathers who took the fateful risk on that Day to stand up against the Ottoman Empire in order to reclaim their freedom and live with dignity at last. ...
Riviera, the Oceania Cruises' 1.250 guests ship, will set sail on her maiden voyage, a 12 days Ancient Grandeur itinerary from Piraeus (Athens), Greece on April 24. The ports of call include Alexandria and Port Said in Egypt, Haifa and Ashdod (Jerusalem) in Israel, Rhodes and Patmos in Greece; and ...
In view of the recent events at Heraklion airport the Foreign & Commonwealth Office has updated their travel advice. Although there are no travel restrictions in place for Greece, travelers are warned to expect regular strikes and demonstrations that can cause disruption to public transport in and out of Greece. ...
No worries. It's very easy to find a free wi-fi access point in the city. Most bars and cafeterias offer internet access for free to their customers. In downtown Rhodes, there is a municipal network free of charge that covers the area from the Mandraki marina to the Prefecture building, ...
In an attempt to improve Greece's perception abroad, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, P. Geroulanos said that Greece will cover any additional costs a tourist may undertake caused by a natural disaster. Mr. Geroulanos said, “We are guaranteeing to pay any extra room and board any visitor in Greece ...
A new zoning plan for areas saturated from tourist development aimed to curb construction on islands and coastlines will be submitted for public consultation in a few weeks’ time. A previous plan in 2008 came under fire by conservationists, civil engineers and even entrepreneurs criticizing the fact that the plan ...
Travelers using Greek air carriers will face tomorrow (May 5th) service interruptions as there will be a general strike in Greece. We hope that on Rhodes the effects of the strike will be milder than the rest of the country.
The town of Rhodos is located at the most northern point of the island. Mandraki is the town's old seaport, now mainly used as marina. In its entrance, you can admire the two sculpted deers that stand out and opposite there are the old picturesque windmills and Saint Nikolaos's firehouse. ...
Hellenic Seaways announced that starting from April 15 the Hellenic Voyager, will operate in the Dodecanese, connecting Rhodes and other islands with the mainland Greece. The ship can carry 1,600 passengers and 110 trucks at a speed of 22 knots.
